Failure to cover semi-pro team's first game was terrible judgment

How could the Advance have a front-page story in the sports section on the Staten Island Vipers and the American Basketball Association and then not send anyone out to cover the first game?

In a packed gym at the Gerard Carter Center in Stapleton, all those there witnessed one of the best basketball games on Staten Island — period. All the local players gave their all for the home crowd and they didn’t disappoint.

The game ended in a three-point win for the Vipers and everyone left talking about all the great plays that night.

I woke up eager to see coverage of the game in the Advance and . . . Nothing. Not even one of those little paragraphs that just gives the score.

And this for a semi-pro team that you just did a story on and that’s going to carry our name of Staten Island on it.

You really blew it this time, Advance. I suggest you find someone who was at the game and get hold of the stat sheet, at least, to save some face after that tremendous gaffe.